Celebration of two ocean-voyaging traditions
Tuia 250 journey felt like a joint celebration of two ocean voyaging traditions.
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Drone used for the first time in arrest of Northland man
Police-operated drone tracks fleeing man across paddock in a first for Northland.
First contact, 250 years on - flotilla arrives at Waitangi
Friday's scenes of waka paddling out to greet sailing ships a flashback to 1769.
Judge Davis: Complete sentence of community work or go to jail
A man who has served time for manslaughter fails to complete community work.
Cliff drama couple humbled, grateful to rescuers
Geoff and Narelle Beveridge say the experience has given them lifelong friends in Russell.
Photos: Student businesses shine at Springbank
More than 70 student businesses took part in Sunday's market day.
Veteran sailor, 80, dies after falling from dinghy
Body found by person collecting shellfish on Saturday morning.
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Obituary: A farewell to motorcycle legend Rod Coleman
The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.
Russell campground top predator-free spot
Holiday park home to more than 50 native bird species including kiwi and weka.
'Massive' illegal seafood haul: One man's 97 flounder, 677 oysters
Bay of Islands seafood haul shocks fisheries officers
Kauri dieback fears close 10 Bay of Islands walking tracks
Eight of the 10 tracks are in Puketi and Omahuta forests west of Kerikeri.
Northland's roadside rubbish 'a disgrace'
Trash mounts as health and safety rules force cutback in highway clean-ups.
A search for missing man leads to meth lab in Northland bush
A call to police to find a missing man leads to discovery of meth lab.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Laurence Gordon, MNZM
He has no degree, is often critical of DoC, and has learnt on the job ... now he's a MNZM.
State Highway 57 closed following Levin crash
Rescue helicopters have been dispatched to the scene of two separate crashes.
Russell: Bay dreaming
Eli Orzessek enjoys the new romantic charms of the Pacific's former trouble spot.
Motukawanui Island among top global conservation hopes
Northland island been listed alongside the Galapagos Islands in conservation importance.
Island restoration project takes out top green award
Project Island Song won the top award in the inaugural Far North Go Green Awards.
Man pleads not guilty to arson after Purerua explosion
Lawyer says his client set off the explosion but didn't expect it to start a fire.
Northland Muslims throw open doors to public
Public open day organised by Northland Muslims this weekend
Giant swamp kauri log unearthed at Ngāwhā
The 60 tonne log - which is up to 50,000 years old - will be gifted to Ngāwhā Marae today.
Kindergarten kids join strike for climate
Waihi people are divided over kindergarten kids joining a global strike for climate.
Sea Scouts named after Sir Peter Blake
Lady Pippa agrees to request after watching Scouts' video appeal to use husband's name
Test will come when new cattle rustling laws applied in court
Theft of livestock or any other animal, including beehives and farm dogs - jail 7 years
NZ school students join global strike for climate
NZ school students plan to join a global "strike for climate" on March 15.
Northpower offers summer internship for students
Northpower has started a 20-week summer intern programme for university students.
Man dies in motor scooter crash
The man died at the scene, becoming the fourth fatality on NZ roads today.
Vandalism prolongs day-long power outage
Sunday's eight-hour planned power outage could be the Far North's last.
Dog bylaw five years ago, lobby group claims
Dog group's legal opinion claims bylaw lapsed in 2013 or 2018, consultation invalid.
Foiling catamarans impressive in Northland
'Having these sailors come is like having Michael Schumacher do a lap or two.'